A Quick Class on "Lose" and "Loose"
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Is this better?0
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LOL this thread keeps re-surfacing!
invariably it leads to other mis-spellings that drive folks crazy:laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
there are a lot of teachers on MFP, and we HAVE to fix mistakes when they crop up so often.
example: using apostrophes for more than one of something instead of possessive, as in 3 CD's for a dollar0 -
LOL..I'm not a teacher..I"m just anal:laugh:0
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Agreed.
The misuse of the apostrophe to denote possession can be worse than using it for other purposes, as in "the teacher's husbands"
Unless, of course, the teacher actually happens to have multiple husbands.
"Lose" and "loose" is tough...sort of like "nose" and "noose" :laugh: :grumble: 0 -
:grumble:
Do we need another spelling lesson? Sometimes people make mistakes. I'm sorry if that bothers you.0 -
Again with this? Oh for the love of Pete-- get a grip people--
People make mistakes-- deal with it.:grumble:0 -
LOL..I'm not a teacher..I"m just anal:laugh:
Ya think?0 -
LOL for some folks, spelling comes easy. (I am one of those):blushing:
for some folks, math comes easy ( I am NOT one of those):frown:
I don't think she was being mean, just trying to help:ohwell:0 -
LOL for some folks, spelling comes easy. (I am one of those):blushing:
for some folks, math comes easy ( I am NOT one of those):frown:
I don't think she was being mean, just trying to help:ohwell:
Yeah, But we are here for fitness and weight loss not grammar.0 -
"Lose" and "loose" is tough...sort of like "nose" and "noose" :laugh: :grumble:
if the pronunciation were so different (such as nose and noose) I think it would be easier to remember, but unfortunately, lose has the "ooo" sound, and in most words, that sound IS spelled with a double "o."
Stupid English!! Not a very orderly language. Always breaking its own rules!!0 -
Is it youse or youze....I can`t figure it out.
Just trying to make a joke. :flowerforyou:0 -
Notice how I put this under "Fun and Games"
I was trying to be funny..you guys are a bit too serious. WOW!:noway: Tough Crowd!0 -
Is it youse or youze....I can`t figure it out.
Just trying to make a joke. :flowerforyou:
youze did goad...er god...er good:laugh:0 -
Notice how I put this under "Fun and Games"
I was trying to be funny..you guys are a bit too serious. WOW!:noway:
it's just that people have brought this up A LOT, and it has gotten kind of harsh at some points.0 -
So where or what is the funny part?0
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Well, I had no idea...so let's just end this thread now0
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How do you catch a unique rabbit?
"Unique" up on it.
How do you catch a tame rabbit?
"Tame" way.0 -
How do you catch a unique rabbit?
"Unique" up on it.
How do you catch a tame rabbit?
"Tame" way.
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How do you catch a unique rabbit?
"Unique" up on it.
How do you catch a tame rabbit?
"Tame" way.
wow that took me a few minutes to get...:grumble:
i think im tired:laugh:0 -
How do you catch a unique rabbit?
"Unique" up on it.
How do you catch a tame rabbit?
"Tame" way.
Or what if someone gives you one of these...
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How do you catch a unique rabbit?
"Unique" up on it.
How do you catch a tame rabbit?
"Tame" way.
Or what if someone gives you one of these...
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How do you catch a unique rabbit?
"Unique" up on it.
How do you catch a tame rabbit?
"Tame" way.
Or what if someone gives you one of these...
this website has really nice tuits!!
http://www.quantumenterprises.co.uk/roundtuit/index.htm0 -
I don't think that people should feel testy about spelling/punctuation errors. This isn't school, no one is being graded, and the comment was made in a light-hearted fashion.
But for some people, misspelled words and mispunctuated sentences are like nails on a chalkboard--while it's not a big enough issue to embarrass someone personally by pointing out their mistakes, there should be a place in the MFP community where we can laugh off the frustration without being made to feel guilty about it by those who do not find these issues quite as annoying.
It's all good, but we should all feel free to have a place to express ourselves in an appropriate manner.
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I don't think that people should feel testy about spelling/punctuation errors. This isn't school, no one is being graded, and the comment was made in a light-hearted fashion.
But for some people, misspelled words and mispunctuated sentences are like nails on a chalkboard--while it's not a big enough issue to embarrass someone personally by pointing out their mistakes, there should be a place in the MFP community where we can laugh off the frustration without being made to feel guilty about it by those who do not find these issues quite as annoying.
It's all good, but we should all feel free to have a place to express ourselves in an appropriate manner.
Nicely said.... while it may be annoying to some people, the purpose of written language, in this forum, is communication, and I think we all know what someone means (through context) when they use either word.
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LOL for some folks, spelling comes easy. (I am one of those):blushing:
for some folks, math comes easy ( I am NOT one of those):frown:
I don't think she was being mean, just trying to help:ohwell:
Yeah, But we are here for fitness and weight loss not grammar.
I don't think it should offend anyone to learn the correct context of a word. :flowerforyou: We can help our minds as well as our bodies here. 0 -
Apostrophe's! Get you're apostrophe's here! Three for too dollar's!
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speaking ofcontect
What do you call a cow with no legs?
-Ground Beef.
What do you call a cow with only two legs?
-Lean Beef.
What do you call a cow with three legs?
-Tri Tip.0 -
How do you catch a unique rabbit?
"Unique" up on it.
How do you catch a tame rabbit?
"Tame" way.
to cute
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speaking ofcontect
What do you call a cow with no legs?
-Ground Beef.
What do you call a cow with only two legs?
-Lean Beef.
What do you call a cow with three legs?
-Tri Tip.
what do you call a woman with one leg?
Eileen.
What do you call her in China?
Irene.
what do you call a man with no arms or legs in the water?
Bob.
What do you call a man with no arms or legs on the wall?
Art.
What do you call a man with no arms or legs on the floor?'
Matt.0 -
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